About the Book
Lurlene McDaniel has written more than 30 inspirational novels. Her books have receieved acclaim from teachers, parents, young adults, and reviewers.
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A Rose for MelindaWritten by Juvenile Fiction - Health & Medicine · Laurel Leaf · Paperback · August 13, 2002 · $5.99 · 978-0-553-57090-8 (0-553-57090-0) Also available as an eBook. |
About this Book
Told in letters, journal entries, e-mails, doctors’ reports, and instant messages, the heartbreaking story of an aspiring ballet dancer battling leukemia.
From: Melinda Skye
To: Readers
Subject: Jesse
Hi! I can’t believe it. What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance’s summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We’ve been friends forever–could it turn into something more?
Melinda
From: Jesse Rose
To: Readers
Subject: Melinda
I couldn’t believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She’s got to get better. She’s got to.
Jesse
From: Melinda Skye
To: Readers
Subject: Jesse
Hi! I can’t believe it. What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance’s summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We’ve been friends forever–could it turn into something more?
Melinda
From: Jesse Rose
To: Readers
Subject: Melinda
I couldn’t believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She’s got to get better. She’s got to.
Jesse
